MEEKER I The New Mexico Olympic Development Program recently selected three soccer players from Farmington to represent New Mexico on its traveling squads to U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development events. One was Kegan Roady, son of Dave and Christi (Scritchfield) Roady and grandson of Al and Mona Avey of Meeker.
Month: June 2010
Taking turkeys
Landowners, DOW team up for April youth turkey hunt MEEKER I A chilly late-April weekend provided an exciting opportunity for three Colorado youngsters when they embarked on a guided private land turkey hunt. The opportunity came about through the coordination of the local DOW and the generosity of Seven Lakes[Read More…]
Goettel will judge contest
MEEKER I Meeker’s own Andy Goettel will preside over the 2010 Meeker Classic International Art Contest. Andy has been an art instructor for 34 years. During his tenure at Meeker High School, he has taught students in a myriad of mediums, including drawing, acrylics and oil painting, watercolors, pottery and[Read More…]
Shane Wilson a new vice president at FNBR
MEEKER I Shane Wilson, the son of Chuck and Sally Wilson of Meeker, has returned to the Western Slope to work at First National Bank of the Rockies. Wilson currently lives in Grand Junction and is working as vice president of special assets at FNBR’s Valley Plaza office.
Campbell cards hole in one at Meeker
MEEKER I Brock Campbell, who was recently graduated from Meeker High School, recorded a hole-in-one Monday. “I was really excited,” Campbell said of the feat, witnessed by his dad, Brad Campbell. Campbell, who has been golfing since he was 6, said he used a pitching wedge on the par 3,[Read More…]
Huey ‘at home’ as PMC’s interim CEO
MEEKER I Ken Huey doesn’t know how long he’ll be the interim chief executive officer at Pioneers Medical Center. But, however long it turns out to be, one thing is for sure: He feels at home. “From a CEO standpoint, I’ve quickly felt this is my hospital,” Huey said. “It’s[Read More…]
Cause of ‘cloudy’ water is undetermined
MEEKER I The recent boil order for all users of Meeker’s town water supply was the result of the discovery of “cloudy water” in certain parts of town. Public Works Superintendent Russell Overton explained his department’s decision to issue the boil order at the June 2 Board of Trustees meeting[Read More…]
Letter: Democratic Party looks to the future
My odyssey started back in January when I attended the Democratic precinct caucus. By the end of March, through the county caucus and county assembly, I had volunteered to be a delegate at the Democratic State Assembly. The assembly, held in Broomfield on May 22, proved to be both an[Read More…]
Ladies Deerfly results:
MEEKER I More than 40 ladies competed in the annual Ladies Deerfly tournament, hosted by the Meeker Ladies Club at the Meeker Golf Course last Saturday. The annual two-lady scramble featured 21 teams from courses around the Western Slope, divided into two flights.
Annual John Jarvie Ranch Family Fest set for June 19
BROWNS PARK —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office invites the community to attend the Annual Jarvie Ranch Family Fest at the historical John Jarvie Ranch in Browns Park. The Jarvie Fest will be held on Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event is[Read More…]
Groups partner to clean up County Road 5
Natural gas operators, area contractors and county agencies will partner with numerous Rio Blanco County service organizations to conduct the fourth annual trash removal project along County Road 5 this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Groups partner to clean up County Road 5
Natural gas operators, area contractors and county agencies will partner with numerous Rio Blanco County service organizations to conduct the fourth annual trash removal project along County Road 5 this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.